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Gavenda Family History

Gavenda Surname Meaning

Czech (East Moravian) and Slovak: from the dialect word gavenda (akin to Polish gawęda) ‘chat small talk’

probably applied as a nickname for a chatterer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gavenda family from?

You can see how Gavenda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavenda family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gavenda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Gavenda families living in Iowa. This was about 69% of all the recorded Gavenda's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gavenda families in 1880.
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What did your Gavenda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gavenda. 42% of Gavenda men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gavenda women worked as a Packer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Gavenda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Gavenda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gavenda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Gavenda. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 226 military records available for the last name Gavenda. For the veterans among your Gavenda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gavenda lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gavenda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gavenda in 1963 was 75, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gavenda ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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